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Thursday Open Thread: Black Fitness Gurus

July 13, 2017 by pragobots 246 Comments

Jeanette Jenkins is the founder and president of the Hollywood Trainer fitness company.

Growing up in public housing in Canada, Jenkins was one of three children raised by a single mother and fitness is what kept her focused. A natural athlete, Jeanette found a safe haven in sports, one that taught her the value of discipline and teamwork, and most importantly instilled self-confidence and a “can-do” attitude. 

Jeanette benefited from social and community services as a child and dedicates her time and support to several non-profit organizations including The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, School on Wheels, The Samburu Project,  Keep A Child Alive, Pretty Girls Sweat, Women’s Sports Foundation, UNICEF and much more. 

She studied Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and has earned over 18 international certifications covering nutrition and various methods of training. She is a graduate of the Institute of     Integrative Nutrition recognized by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and Columbia University. 

Jeanette Jenkins is also the host of Lifetime Television’s “My Workout: Powered by Podfitness.com”. She has appeared on Fear Factor, won $50,000 and the title of the first female winner of Fear Factor, and is one of 17 experts chosen for Nike Corp.’s Elite Athletes program. In addition, he was the official spokesperson for The BET Foundation’s A Healthy BET Campaign.

Her List of Celebrity clientele past and present is extensive and includes P!nk, Alicia Keys, Tia Mowry, Amber Rose, Tracee Ellis Ross, Nia Long, Kelly Rowland, Serena Williams, Shonda Rhimes creator/producer of hit shows Scandal, Grey’s Antatomy & How to Get Away with Murder, Mara Brock Akil creator/producer of hit shows Being Mary Jane, The Game & Girlfriends, Simone Smith wife of LLCoolJ,  E! News Host  Terrence Jenkins, NBA Champion Chris Bosh, NFL Champion Bryant Mckinnie, Jada Paul wife to NBA Player Chris Paul, Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson, Olympic Gold Medal Sprinter Carmelita Jeter,Amy Weber, Terrell Owens, Taryn Maning and many more. 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: African Americans, Health and Fitness, Open Thread Tagged With: Black Fitness Gurus, Jeanette Jenkins, Thursday Open Thread

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